This blog will focus on a few of the things that I'm most passionate about: reading, writing, and teaching. I'm hoping to create a site that's fun for middle grade readers (ages 9-12) as well as all the adults who teach them, write for them, and love them.
I hope you'll check out the content on the sidebars and the tabs above to read a little more about me and see some of my favorite middle grade books as well as fun ideas for science and math, at home or in the classroom. (This is a work in progress and I'll definitely be adding content in the coming weeks.)
And now for the important part: THE MIGHTY MIDDLE GRADE GIVEAWAY!
I'm kicking things off by giving away copies of ten (10!) of my favorite middle grade books. To enter, do as many of the following as you'd like:
1. Follow this blog! (Click "Join This Site" on the right sidebar.)
2. Follow me on Twitter
3. Tweet about the giveaway/blog launch
4. Follow my writing group blog, Thinking Through Our Fingers
5. Promote or link to this blog on your Facebook account
6. Promote or link to this blog on your blog
For everything you do on the list, you'll earn a comment on one of the posts below. Your comment is your raffle ticket to win that book. You can put all of your tickets on one book that you really want, or spread them out if there are a few that catch your eye.
The contest will end at midnight (MDT) on Monday, October 8, so you have a week to enter.
Good luck, spread the word, and thanks for stopping by!
Elaine
Happy blog birthday! What a great giveaway! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible start to a fantastic blog. So happy you launched!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, I've been looking for a good place to get book ideas for Jael. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove that you are doing this! I look forward to to following your blog!
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome (but I knew that long before this great blog!). I'm excited to follow you and put it up on FB, but I'm much too lazy for Twitter. I'm always a few years behind the curve on adding social media sites. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, Elaine. I'm really excited you're doing a blog.
ReplyDeleteI pinned it on pinterest! This is a great idea, I am always looking for good chapter books for my 9 year old. I will share on my facebook too. Will you be posting updates on facebook? I don't use twitter.
ReplyDeleteI love to read, and I have already read a bunch of these books... and all of them are favorites! This is my first entry, and I am super excited to participate!
ReplyDeleteO.k., second entry! :D Love your "Thinking Through Our Fingers" blog! Super interesting! I am an occasional writer, but it looks like you really like to write as well as read!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I always need good book ideas for my daughter--and me! I am now a blog follower!
ReplyDeleteOk, I linked on Facebook now!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome Elaine! You have always been my go to person in relation to books, and this is another reason why
ReplyDeleteI tweeted, facebooked, blogged, followed and loved :)
ReplyDeleteCame over from Tasha's to say HI and welcome!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blogosphere, Elaine! Tasha said I should come over and I'm super impressed. Love your enthusiasm. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Blogisphere, Elaine! Duly joined :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to meet you, I'm following now.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new blog. I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteGFC : Malvina Beatrice
Following on twitter via @acciomalfoyz
ReplyDeleteTweeted : http://twitter.com/Acciomalfoyz/status/254615727888297985
ReplyDeleteFollow your writing group blog.
ReplyDeleteGFC : Malvina Beatrice
Btw, thanks for joining my blog. I gave you a Shout-Out today. :)
ReplyDeleteYay for MG! I'm an MG author, too-- it's so great to see other MG writers / bloggers!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you Elaine. You are so amazing and I just look up to you so much. Way to go! This blog will be great.
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